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pitiful

adjective

/ˈpɪt.i.fəl/

Meaning

deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate

The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year.

pathetic, wretched, miserable, inadequate

impressive, excellent, admirable

pitiful attempt, pitiful performance, pitiful result

done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than ideal...

Expressing contempt or ridicule.

Tending to cause delay; slow to act.

characteristic of an infant; childish

Similar or uniform in nature; often used interchangeably with 'homogeneous'.